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Fiji has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners.This report puts these executives on the fast track.Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources).Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given. ... Read more

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Culture of Fiji. Fijian traditions and ceremonies, Fijian language, East Fijian languages, West Fijian languages, National language debate in Fiji, Meke, Cibi, Dance of Rotuma, Music of Fiji, Tabua, Kava, Literature of Fiji, Religion in Fiji, Demographics of Fiji, Sport in Fiji, Rugby union in Fiji, List of festivals in Fiji ... Read more

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This two-volume work is a much expanded and up-dated study based on the author's original doctoral research of socio-cultural influences on language teaching in Fiji. The dissertation was nominated for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 'Outstanding Dissertation of the Year' for its rigorous qualitative research methodology and use of flexible anthropological processes to investigate education in multicultural contexts. This volume describes the placement of the study and the three stages of increasingly focused research used to discover the two main ethnic cultures of Fiji. The work is notable, not only for its insights into cultural influences on educational attainments in language, but also for the widely applicable qualitative and quantitative cultural research methodologies devised for the study. In particular, this research is the inception study for the field of Culturometrics. As such it stands as a model for quality doctoral research, gives substantive insights into the cultures of Fiji and offers innovative tools for researchers of cultural identity. Searchable open-access copies, including colour-coded plates, can be downloaded at www.Culturometrics.org ... Read more

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Chapters: Kava, Culture of Fiji, Fijian Traditions and Ceremonies, Fijian Name, Kava Culture, Tautoga, Daily Post, Fiji Times, National Language Debate in Fiji, Vanua, Cibi, Bati, Magimagi, Fiji Live, Tabua, Tēfui, Sennit, Fiji Sun, Native Land Register, Fiji Village, Mataqali. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 99. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kava or kava-kava (Piper methysticum) (Piper: Latin for 'pepper', methysticum: (Latinized) Greek for 'intoxicating') is an ancient crop of the western Pacific. The name kava(-kava) is from Tongan and Marquesan; other names for kava include awa (Hawaii), 'ava (Samoa), yaqona (Fiji), and sakau (Pohnpei). The word kava is used to refer both to the plant and the beverage produced from its roots. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia (including Hawaii), Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia and Australia. Kava is sedating and is primarily consumed to relax without disrupting mental clarity. Its active ingredients are called kavalactones. In some parts of the Western World, modern kava extract is used as an effective nausea remedy. A Cochrane Collaboration systematic review of its evidence concluded that it was likely to be more effective than placebo at treating short-term social anxiety. Safety concerns have been raised over liver toxicity largely due to the use of stems and leaves by supplement makers, as opposed to solely the root of the plant as dictated by traditional uses. Kava root drying in Lovoni village, Ovalau, Fiji Kava is consumed in various ways throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia and Australia. Traditionally it is prepared by either chewing, grinding or pounding the roots of the kava plant. Grinding is done by hand against a con...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=48836 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A taboo is a strong social prohibition (or ban) relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and forbidden based on moral judgement and sometimes even religious beliefs. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society. The term comes from the Tongan language, and appears in many Polynesian cultures. In those cultures, a tabu (or tapu or kapu) often has specific religious associations. When an activity or custom is taboo, it is forbidden and interdictions are implemented concerning it, such as the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals. Some taboo activities or customs are prohibited under law and transgressions may lead to severe penalties. Other taboos result in embarrassment, shame, and rudeness. Although critics and/or dissenters may oppose taboos, they are put into place to avoid disrespect to any given authority, be it legal, moral and/or religious. An example of use in this context is: Incest is taboo. ... Read more

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In the Fiji Islands, education is promoted as a pathway to development. However, low academic achievement is undermining this strategic focus, with some observers questioning the influence of culture and values on scholastic failure. This book examines the 'culture of yaqona' (the etiquette associated with the use and consumption of the beverage kava) and the impact this substance is having on education delivery and under-achievement in rural Fiji.Factors that comprise the 'culture of yaqona' are examined, including cultural observance and the vakaturaga (chiefly) ethos, networks of obligation, tauv? and veitabani relational connections, bole (a non-aggressive form of competitive consumption), ideals of masculinity and the 'grog swiper', kanikani (dry skin from excessive consumption) as a 'badge of honour', and strategic forms of consumption that allow attendees to stay until drinking sessions? completion. Teachers? consumption habits and the effects of kava on the body and productivity are also discussed. This study, the first of its kind, reveals that one third of rural teachers consume yaqona for an average of six hours on nights prior to teaching in the classroom, and that this negatively affects education delivery and student academic achievement. However, it is argued that due to complicating factors this traditional beverage should not be banned from the teaching environment. ... Read more

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Excellent, balanced overview
This is a balanced overview of the consumption of kava (in Fijian, "yaqona") and secondary education in rural Fiji. The author has done a lot of research and writes in a clear, accessible style. The book's strengths are that it 1) shows that kava is culturally central in Fiji, and anyone wishing to engage with rural development must accept this fact; 2) shows how excessive kava-drinking limits some teachers' effectiveness. One of the highlights of the book is the exploration of how little kava it actually takes, day by day, to remain continually intoxicated. All in all, this book is remarkably well written and insightful and should be of interest to anyone who is interested in education and traditional indigenous practices, and (of course) anyone interested in kava specifically. ... Read more

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Fijian traditions and ceremonies. Kava, Tabua, Culture of Fiji, Religion in Fiji, Kubuna Confederacy, Viti Levu, Namosi, Fiji, History of Fiji, Politics of Fiji, 2006 Fijian coup d'état, Demographics of Fiji, Local government in Fiji, Geography of Fiji, Economy of Fiji, Music of Fiji, Fijian language, Sport in Fiji. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World Watch, published by Worldwatch Institute on July 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3571 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The Montfort Boys' Town in Fiji island has implemented an integrated farming approach which makes use of wastes from different industries. These wastes are recycled to be used as fuels or fertilizer. The integrated farming experiment, which offers efficient and sustainable agriculture, has been conducted in the island of Fiji because of its social condition. The farming approach may help in enhancing the agricultural industry in the island.

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Title: Eco-farming in Fiji. (integrated farming in Fiji islands)
Author: Hal Kane
Publication: World Watch (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: Worldwatch Institute
Volume: v10Issue: n4Page: p29(6)

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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2472 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more

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Mind, Materiality and History: Explorations in Fijian Historiography is the outcome of over a decade's research into how Fijians live their lives and constitute their knowledge of the world. Through this exploration, the author aims to derive a new theory of embodied mind that works as well for explaining ourselves as it does for explaining others. Investigating the processes by which humans interact with the material world of objects and with other people, the book addresses the issue of how we form our identities in connection with, and in contrast to, the identities of those around us. Mind, Materiality and History demonstrates that the human mind is the fundamental historical phenomenon. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Kava, Drapeau Des Fidji, Fiji Museum, Fiji One. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Le kava, kawa, kava-kava ou kawa-kawa, est une plante originaire du Pacifique occidental. Il est connu sous les noms de 'awa à Hawaii, de 'ava aux Samoa et de yaqona aux Fidji. Apparenté au poivre, ce que confirme son goût, son nom scientifique est Piper methysticum. Le kava est utilisé depuis des temps immémoriaux dans la vie religieuse, culturelle et politique de l'ensemble du Pacifique. Attention de ne pas le confondre avec le Kava (Pometia pinnata), petit fruit comestible sphérique vert d'un arbre de la famille des sapindacée originaire des îles du Pacifique. En Occident, on utilise le kava en infusion pour lutter contre les symptômes du stress, de l'anxiété et de la dépression. A dose non homéopathique, le Kava est néanmoins interdit dans de nombreux pays, tels qu'en France, pour les risques d'atteinte hépatique graves qu'il peut entraîner (voir effets secondaires). Le kava, connu depuis plusieurs siècles par les îliens, est en fait la racine du poivrier sauvage, (Piper methysticum, pipéracées) qui ne pousse qu'au Vanuatu et dans quelques îles avoisinantes. Si la plante n'a qu'une apparence chétive, son rhizome est important, pesant souvent , et exceptionnellement jusqu'à . Le rhizome du kava possède des propriétés anesthésiantes, myorelaxantes, stimulant et euphorisantes ; un effet anti-dépresseur a été mis en évidence récemment. Le kava est aussi un diurétique. Il est hypnotique à fortes doses. Le rhizome contient une résine riche en substances aromatiques non azotées les kawalactones. dont la méthysticine, la kawaïne et d'autres dont les plus active appartiennent aux dihydro-5,6 kawalactones. Le rhizome peut...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more